Panda Express - Assistant Manager

Applegreen (US) Welcome Centers; Cranbury Township (NJ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedules

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Company Match

Earned Wage Access – Pay on Demand

Education Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Meal Discount

Pet Insurance

Job summary

A leading travel plaza operator is seeking an Assistant Manager for the Panda Express location. The role ensures smooth daily operations and provides valuable management experience for entry-level candidates. Ideal applicants will have over 2 years of experience in quick service restaurants, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to excellent customer service. This position offers flexible schedules and various benefits, contributing to a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in quick service restaurant or similar management operations.
• Basic food safety understanding and practice.
• Ability to lift/push objects weighing over 30 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Help ensure day-to-day business operations run smoothly.
• Deliver performance feedback and set goals for the team.
• Supervise non-management associates and assign work.

Skills

Leadership and management skills

Excellent customer service abilities

Excellent verbal and communication skills

Ability to motivate and inspire a team

Job description

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What We Do

At Applegreen, we Refresh Travelers on their Journey. Applegreen USA operates over 80 travel plazas across the Northeast and Midwest that provide convenience, comfort, retail, and an extensive range of delicious food options such as Auntie Anne’s, Burger King, Chick‑fil‑A, Cinnabon, Dunkin’ Donuts, Panda Express, Panera, Popeyes, Pret, Shake Shack, Starbucks, and many more.

Our Core Values

• Our customers and communities are at the heart of everything we do.
• We value and develop our people.
• We are driven by pace, passion and performance.
• We seek opportunities and embrace change.

Benefits

• Flexible Schedules
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Earned Wage Access – Pay on Demand
• Education Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Meal Discount
• Pet Insurance

What You’ll Do

The Assistant General Manager helps the General Manager to ensure that day‑to‑day business operations run smoothly. This position provides an opportunity for entry‑level managers to learn important management skills and practice judgment and discretion skills.

Role Priorities and Responsibilities

• Confidently delivering performance feedback, setting goals, fostering teamwork, and clearly communicating business objectives.
• Ensuring the day‑to‑day supervision of non‑management associates, assigning specified work, focusing on store level operation performance, coaching, and developing shift supervisors.
• Competing duties in the absence of the general manager.
• Motivating and positively influencing staff, especially during times of low morale.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Addressing issues in a timely fashion.
• Ensuring company policies and procedures are followed.
• Maintaining an awareness of all applicable brand standards and procedures to maximize brand/landlord/labor relations.
• Ensuring the restaurant always looks clean, inviting, and adheres to brand standards.
• Ensuring cash management is accurate and processed daily, reports delivered as per company directives.
• Addressing customer needs and resolving issues, ensuring positive and long‑term customer relationships.
• Ensuring inventory data is correct by performing spot inventory counts and checks.

Skills, Experience and Educational Requirements

• Passionate about helping people learn and grow the business.
• Strong leadership and management skills with proven ability to motivate and inspire a team.
• Excellent customer service abilities and positive attitude.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills with sharp business acumen.
• 2+ years experience in quick service restaurant or similar management operations.
• Flexible and open work schedule.
• Basic food safety understanding and practice.
• Ability and willingness to lift/push objects weighing over 30 lbs.

This is not an exhaustive list of all functions that may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Additionally, the job responsibilities may change at any time as necessitated by business demands. Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V), and Drug Free Workplace (DFW).